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Security report for poesis.at

Poesis Consulting GmbH · Other · Austria

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Poesis Consulting GmbH is a small, dynamic consulting firm specializing in strategy, project management, process management, and training services. The company targets businesses requiring tailored consulting solutions, particularly in complex projects where internal resources or expertise are limited. Their market position is regional with offices in Vorarlberg and Liechtenstein, emphasizing a personalized and deep consulting approach. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and client testimonials, supporting their credibility. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management. Hosting is via Cloudflare CDN with DNS managed by United Hoster. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support HTTPS, which is a significant technical and security deficiency. Performance is rated slow due to missing optimization metrics, but mobile responsiveness and SEO basics are adequately addressed. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and TLS protocols severely undermines the site's security posture. While some security headers and best practices like HttpOnly cookies and reCAPTCHA are implemented, critical vulnerabilities exist including no DNSSEC, no certificate transparency compliance, and no session resumption. Privacy compliance is reasonably addressed with a privacy policy, cookie consent, and GDPR indicators, but no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile primarily due to missing HTTPS and related security controls. Strategic recommendations include immediate SSL/TLS deployment, enhancement of DNS security, and publication of security policies. These improvements will bolster trust, compliance, and protect both the business and its clients from potential threats.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
47

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Poesis Consulting operates in the consulting sector with a focus on strategy and project management services. Their business model is B2B consulting, targeting companies needing external expertise for complex projects. The firm leverages a deep consulting approach, emphasizing customized solutions rather than standard packages. Their competitive advantage lies in their flexible, methodical consulting style and regional presence in Austria and Liechtenstein. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting contracts and training services. The company maintains a professional partnership ecosystem, evidenced by client testimonials and use of recognized digital tools. Growth indicators include active digital presence and client engagement through workshops and training. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent operation with a focused market niche.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is low due to the lack of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, which is a critical vulnerability exposing users to data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. The site employs some security best practices such as HttpOnly and Secure cookie flags and Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, but lacks advanced protections like DNSSEC, CAA records, and OCSP stapling. There is no evidence of published incident response or security policies, which limits transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is partially demonstrated through privacy and cookie policies, but the absence of a data protection officer contact or vulnerability disclosure reduces trust. The security culture appears basic, with room for significant improvement to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to enable HTTPS and secure all communications.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3) and configure OCSP stapling and session resumption for improved security and performance.
  3. Publish explicit security policies including incident response and vulnerability disclosure to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Configure DNSSEC and CAA records to strengthen DNS and certificate issuance security.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers, and monitor third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Poesis Consulting GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern frontend technologies including Google Fonts and jQuery. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA for analytics and spam protection. Hosting is via Cloudflare CDN with DNS managed by United Hoster. Despite modern technology use, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support HTTPS, which is a critical technical debt. Performance metrics are missing, but the site is rated slow, indicating potential optimization needs. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO basics are implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical stack is modern but requires urgent security upgrades and performance tuning to reduce operational risks.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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